The document summarizes Christmas traditions in Spain. It describes how Christmas is celebrated through performances, nativity scenes called "belens", Christmas trees, and a large family lunch on December 25th. Specific Spanish sweets and foods mentioned include "turrones" and "polvorones". Traditions also include eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck in the new year. On January 5th there is a procession of the Three Wise Men who give out sweets.

2. MERRY CHRISTMAS “ FELIZ NAVIDAD”

3. Chistmas in

4. HISTORY Mary and Joseph had a baby called Jesus. A big start appears in the sky to show where Jesus was born .

5. Three kings went from their homes following the star to give presents to Jesus.

6. An angel announced to the shepherds the Jesus birth

7. In Spain children make performances in the school.

8. Most of people make a “belen” and put it in their house. And they also have a Christmas tree.

9. During the Christmas holiday children in Spain write their letters to the three Wise Men, telling them what presents they would like.

10. On the 25 th of December there is a big lunch with all the family in Spain.

11. There is no special food like in England, you eat meat, or fish or soup. But there are special sweets. For example, these delicious “turr o nes” or these sweets called “polvorones ”

12. The 28 th of December is “ El Dia de los Inocentes”. This day you can make do jokes to people.

13. Some people at night have dinner with their family, and with some friends. At 11.30 some people go to the main square of their town to eat the twelve grapes.

15. The 5 th of January there is a procession. The Three Kings with their assistants go through the street giving sweets

16. THE PRESENTS “ LOS REGALOS”

17. The three Kings Gaspar, Baltasar y Melchor

18. When the procession is finished, you can go and talk to the three kings to remind them what presents you would like for Christmas .

19. You should leave some milk and biscuits for the Three kings and a bucket with water for their camels

20. ¡FELIZ 2010 , HAPPY NEW YEAR !